Fishing trawler capsizes in Bay of Bengal: 1 dead, 19 rescued
The deceased fisherman was identified as Jamal, a resident of Lohagara, Chattogram
A fisherman died while 19 others were rescued alive, but three remain missing after a fishing trawler named "FB Rashida," carrying 23 fishermen, capsized after being caught in a storm in the Bay of Bengal on Friday afternoon.
The incident occurred near Laboni Point in the Cox's Bazar Sea.
The deceased fisherman was identified as Jamal, a resident of Lohagara, Chattogram.
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According to Osman Gani, senior in-charge of Sea Safe Lifeguard, the trawler capsized due to the storm and immediately carried out a rescue operation. One of the rescued, Jamal, was critically injured and declared dead after being taken to the hospital. The others are receiving medical treatment at the hospital.
"We have spoken to the injured fishermen, who mentioned there were 23 fishermen onboard," he said.
Tanvir Hossain, magistrate of the Tourist Cell of the District Administration, said, "The trawler is now ashore, and there are a few fishermen still missing."
"Once the injured are stable, we will be able to gather more details," he added.
